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St Ives Street during and after flooding.

The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…

The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…

The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…

Wrecked attempting a rescue of the ship Alba. The coxswain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives.
The full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

Identical from R Album for Penlee Exhibition

St Ives Lifeboat Caroline Parsons with three lifeboatmen on board. St Michael's Mount in background.

The 'Caroline Parsons', lifeboat from St. Ives, in Mount's Bay

Cox Mr Thomas and son died

The coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives. the full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

St Ives Lifeboat Jane & E Skitch wrecked at Godrevy 1938. from Richards Album

The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…

Camping on St Ives Island with Porthmeor beach in background.

St Ives from the hill above Porthminster beach

St Ives Harbour

View of Harbour and Railway Station
Rowing boats on the left lying between the station and the beach. Masted fishing boats in the harbour.
Annotated 29865 on bottom left.

St Ives Harbour

A scene of St Ives with fishing boats in the foreground at low tide. Inside the boats can be seen baskets of long lines etc.
SS122 is the 'Excellent'.

St Ives Fish Wife